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Global Fleet•by Andy Lundin•March 17, 2020

Mixed Signals from South America Fleet Market

Automotive Fleet evaluated the Brazil, Argentina, and Colombia fleet markets in this latest report, which found successes in Brazil and Colombia, and economic struggles in Argentina.

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Safety•by Bob Cavalli•March 17, 2020

The Impact of Technology on Fleet Safety

Tracking, documenting, and training in safety is one of the most important duties of a fleet manager. In the past, it involved several manual tasks involving a number of sources. Telematics and data analytics are changing all that.

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Global Fleet•by Eugene Gerden•March 17, 2020

Russia to Accelerate Development of Autonomous Car Technology

The Russian government plans to make the development of unmanned cars one of its priorities in the field of transportation within the next several years, according to recent statements of an official spokesman of the Russian Prime Minister and other senior state officials.

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Maintenance•Cover Story•by Mike Antich•March 17, 2020

Passenger Vehicle Maintenance Spend Increased 4% in CY-2019

Average repair cost per unit increased in 2019, primarily due to higher labor rates. Also, PM costs were up as more units require more expensive synthetic oil. Tire price per unit, on average, increased 3% in the past 12 months.

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Fleet Forward•by Staff•March 17, 2020

How to Lease an Autonomous Delivery Van

Grocers, food retailers, and auto parts stores are contracting with autonomous last-mile delivery services today. Here’s how the business model is evolving in its early stages.

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Global Fleet•by Todd Mouw, ROUSH CleanTech•March 16, 2020

All About Propane Autogas

With the various fuel and technology options available for work trucks, how do you make the right choice for your business? Propane autogas is one of those clean-operating, low-carbon fuels that you hear about in today’s fleets.

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Fleet Forward•by Chris Brown•March 13, 2020

How an Electric Ford Transit Changes the Game

Of any manufacturer, Ford is best poised to electrify a global work van. But it’ll still need competitive products, supplier and upfitter partnerships, charging infrastructure and standardization, and federal incentives to create the ecosystem for electric commercial vehicles.

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Safety•by Bob Cavalli •March 11, 2020

Vehicle Technology's Role in Risk Management

While drivers are the final stop in managing risk, evolving vehicle technology has played a big role in risk management as well.

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Global Fleet•Cover Story•by Shelley Mika•March 11, 2020

Best-in-Class Truck Replacement Strategies

A one-size-fits-all for approach getting replacement cycles right? That doesn’t exist. The good news? Fleets have options to customize the best strategy for their unique operation.

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Global Fleet•by Chris Brown•March 9, 2020

How Work Trucks Are Meeting the e-Commerce Surge

The 2020 Work Truck Show showcased a convergence of technologies driven by environmental conditions, regulations, and the needs of package delivery drivers, who enter and exit their vehicles hundreds of times in a day.

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